The Manila Times reported on its front page that during the 10th multilateral maritime cooperation activity joint naval exercise, two Chinese warships monitored Philippine, Australian and Canadian warships from September 2 to 3.
On the first day of the exercise, the Philippine Navy discovered a People's Liberation Army Navy ship 20 nautical miles away from a Philippine frigate and 30 nautical miles east of Sorsogon. It was a destroyer with the hull number 163.
Midshipman Prince Charles Bauyot, the duty officer and anti-submarine warfare officer, said that the Philippine ship "BRP Jose Rizal" sent three radio challenges to the Chinese warship, but received no response.
"We have 'intruders,' and we have been monitoring them. These will not interfere with our activities," Bauyot said.
"We do not allow them to follow us. Instead, we are the ones who monitor them and issue challenges," he said.
The Philippine Armed Forces held a joint maritime exercise in San Antonio, Sorsogon with the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, concluding the 10th multilateral maritime cooperation activity successfully.
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